Player Career
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Player Story
Ali Fayad built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a defensive end from Dearborn, MI wearing No. 1, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Ali Fayad's career was his defensive production: 162 tackles, 55 tackles for loss, 32 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 52 career games in the available record. That gives Ali Fayad's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Western Michigan
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 8 | 16.4 | 5.2 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Western Michigan | 22.5 | 27.9 | 9.3 | 14.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 22.5 | 27.9 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Western Michigan | 30.5 | 39.8 | 12.3 | 8 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 30.5 | 39.8 | 12.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 12 | 47.7 | 17 | -18.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Western Michigan | 42 | 45.5 | 13.7 | 30 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 42 | 45.5 | 13.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Northern Illinois
Week 14 · L 14-17 · Conference game
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs San José State
Week 4 · W 23-3
8
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Akron
Week 10 · W 58-13 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
85.6 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.
#4
vs Georgia State
Week 3 · W 57-10
4.5
Havoc Plays
85.3 takeover
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.
#5
@ Central Michigan
Week 8 · W 35-10 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Western Michigan
42 primary output · 45.5 efficiency · 13.7 usage
78.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Western Michigan
78.7
42 primary · 45.5 efficiency · 13.7 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Western Michigan
68.2
30.5 primary · 39.8 efficiency · 12.3 usage
20
Impact games
31
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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